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Sundance 2024: ‘Eno’ is a Deep but Divisive Exploration of an Artist

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer January 21, 2024

  While musician and producer Brian Eno may not have an instantly recognizable face,  the same cannot be said for his music. Known for his ambient pieces and collaborations with artists like U2,...

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The Oddities and Curiosities Expo: The Strange Side of Salt Lake

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer September 17, 2023

  Among the thousands of themed expos thrown each year across the country, one stands out for its peculiar focus. The Oddities & Curiosities Expo brings together artists, businesses and performers...

Festival attendees standing in line to purchase lamb meat during the Greek Festival in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

SLC Greek Fest: Come for the Culture, Stay for the Tzatziki

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer September 16, 2023

  The Holy Trinity Cathedral is a landmark of downtown Salt Lake City. It lies just across from Pioneer Park, where weekly farmers markets are held. I always like to look at the church when I go...

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Are Movies Becoming Longer?

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer August 7, 2023

  Do you remember how you felt when you learned that “Avengers: Endgame” was a three-hour-long film? I recall seeing an article announcing it on X, formally known as Twitter that made me ecstatic....

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Chalk Art in Salt Lake City

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer July 29, 2023

  Under strings of fairy lights and sunny blue skies, artists of all ages sit crisscrossed on concrete. Each one is focused on blending, adding to and examining the chalk art murals they’ve been...

The Downtown Farmers Market in Pioneer Park, downtown Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 24, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici |The Daily Utah Chronicle)

SLC Downtown Farmers Market and Art & Craft Market Return

By Arlo Marler June 21, 2023

  Ever find yourself sitting in your house on a Saturday with nothing to do? Ever have an urge for fresh food and produce or to simply browse handmade goods and plants? If so, spice up your Saturday...

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Peck, Ratmansky and the Future of American Ballet

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer June 16, 2023

  The legacy of American ballet begins not in America, but in Russia. The year is 1904 and Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze, better known as George Balanchine, is born. The son of a composer,...

2023 SLC Pride: What It Means to the Community

2023 SLC Pride: What It Means to the Community

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer June 15, 2023

  From June 1-4, 2023, the annual Salt Lake City Pride Festival was held in various places around Downtown Salt Lake. The theme for this year’s festival was “unapologetic,” a term meant to...

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UMFA Drop-in Drawing Disco: Trying Something New

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer May 22, 2023

  I have never been much of an artist, but drawing has always been something I wish I did more. When I heard about the Drop-In Drawing Disco being held at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, I immediately...

Art + Wellness participants practice yoga in UMFAs Great Hall (Courtesy of UMFA)

UMFA’s Art + Wellness Program Brings Movement and Meditation to the Museum Floor

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor May 15, 2023

  The University of Utah’s Utah Museum of Fine Arts hosts a multitude of interactive programs for adults, children and families with topics varying from art history, to live music, to hands-on...